The female plays no further part in broodcare after this and is forced out of the cave by the male. A successful male may spend several days inside the cave with a female before the eggs are laid and fertilised. When in spawning condition the males will choose caves and defend them against other males, whilst trying to entice females inside. There’s no need to use a substrate.Ĭondition the fish with plenty of live or frozen foods. Provide well-oxygenated water, with lots of movement, a pH of 6.5-7.5, and a temperature of 82-86☏. What is important, is that the entrances must be only slightly larger than the fish and that some degree of water flow should pass by them. These can be formed from rock piles, small flowerpots with a piece chipped from the rim, lengths of pvc piping etc. If the fish are sexable, try to achieve a ratio of 2-3 females per male.įurnish the tank with plenty of caves and refuges to act as potential spawning sites. The best way to obtain a pair is to buy a group of at least 6 fish and grow them on together, so something around 36″ x 12″ x 12″ will be needed (along with a lot of cash!).
Zebra pleco size full#
If you want to raise a full brood of these, and exercise a degree of control over the situation, it’s best to set up a separate spawning tank. It will sometimes spawn in the community tank if conditions are to its liking. When viewed from above the head of the male is also broader than that of the female. Mature males develop odontotes on their first pectoral ray, which females lack. If you’re keeping a group ensure there are plenty of hiding places. It’s territorial with conspecifics and other similar species, so it should certainly be the only bottom dweller in the tank. Possibilities include some small characins (rummy-nose tetras, phantom tetras etc.), cyprinids (harlequin rasboras are particularly good), Otocinclus and in a planted tank, red cherry shrimp ( Neocaridina denticulata sinensis).
If you must have tankmates, choose species that appreciate similar conditions and don’t feed from the bottom. Some success has been had keeping it with both discus and some dwarf cichlid species due to their similar temperature requirements, but ideally it should be maintained alone in a biotope setup as described above. It needs high temperatures and oxygen levels, pristine water conditions, and is shy and easily outcompeted for food by more vigorous feeders. In truth though, it’s not really a good species for the general community tank.
In terms of temperament it’s a decent match for many other fish, as it has a peaceful enough nature. To find other high quality, highly recommended foods click here.
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